Definition of Glacial
Glacial
gla·cial
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating to or resembling ice in some way, especially in being extremely cold;
e.g. The city is known for its glacial winters and whipping winds.
(adjective)
figuratively cold in manner, detached and calm/reserved and lacking in warmth or effusiveness;
e.g. She gave them a glacial stare to say that they were being too loud.
(adjective)
very slow in pace of movement, similar to a glacier;
e.g. They were making glacial progress in their negotiations since neither party was willing to compromise.
(adjective)
(chemistry) extremely pure and tending to freeze into solid crystals, similar to ice, describing particular organic acids;
e.g. She added glacial acetic acid to the reaction mixture.
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